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1、铁岭市最新 高考英语 阅读理解专题练习附答案铁岭市最新 高考英语 阅读理解专题练习(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries between 1914 an

2、d 2014. The results show that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Latvian women, meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an averag

3、e height of 169.8cm. James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. An individuals genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics pla

4、ys a less key role, he added. A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy, he said. This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular(心血管的)disease among taller people. But while height

5、has increased around the world, the trend in many African countries causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds. One reason for these decreases in height is th

6、e economic situation in the 1980s,said Alexander Moradi of the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential(潜力)in terms of height. Bentham believes the glob

7、al trend of increasing height has important implications How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in, he said. If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come.（1）What does the global study tell us

8、 about peoples height in the last century? A.The increase in peoples height has been quickening.B.The increase in womens height is bigger than in mens.C.There is a remarkable difference across continents.D.There has been a noticeable increase in most countries.（2）What does Elio Riboli say about tall

9、er people? A.They enjoy an easier life.B.They tend to live longer.C.They risk fewer deadly diseases.D.They have greater expectations in life.（3）What does the underlined word reversed in Paragraph 5 mean? A.Slowed down.B.Gone upwards.C.Changed to the contrary.D.Come to life again.（4）What does James B

10、entham suggest we do? A.Ensure childrens proper nutrition and healthcare.B.Improve the economic situation of some countries.C.Watch the global trend of increasing height closely.D.Attach great importance to environmental protection.【答案】 （1）D（2）B（3）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，全球研究调查了上个世纪人们平均身高增长了的结论。全球身高增

11、长的趋势有着重要的影响。我们现在的身高很大程度上受到我们成长环境的影响。如果我们现在给孩子们最好的人生开端，他们在未来几十年里会更健康，更年富力强。作者建议我们要确保孩子们的营养和医疗保健。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的”People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average hei

12、ght of 18-year-olds in 200 countries between 1914 and 2014.“在过去的一个世纪里，人们的身高不断增长，韩国女性的平均身高增加了20厘米以上，伊朗男性的平均身高增加了16.5厘米。一项全球研究调查了1914年至2014年间200个国家18岁青年的平均身高。可知，这项全球研究调查了1914年到2014年200个国家18岁年轻人的平均身高，得出了上个世纪人们平均身高增长了的结论。故选D。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的”Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy“可知，身材

13、更高的人平均寿命更长。故选B。 （3）考查词义猜测。根据第五段中的”While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century“而在20世纪早期，乌干达和尼日尔的身高有所增加；以及”with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.“在18岁的人群中，随着身高的下降。可知，reversed的意思是反转。故选C。 （4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的”If we give children the best possible start in life now, they wi

14、ll be healthier and more productive for decades to come.“如果我们现在给孩子们最好的人生开端，他们在未来的几十年里会更健康，更年富力强。可知，他建议我们要确保孩子们的营养和医疗保健。故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和词义猜测两个题型的考查，是一篇科研类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 Young Adult Groups Around the World in 80 Books 9,186 members If you love exploring the world thr

15、ough books, you have come to the right place! It all started as a challenge on TNBBC in 2009, and now we have our own group! Challenge participation is not a requirement of joining. Anyone who loves reading books is welcome. Website: http: / Rules: Respect each others opinions and have fun! Readers

16、That Love Giveaways 734 members This group is for readers that enjoy entering give-aways and finding freebies(免费物)! Follow us for the newestbargain, discounted, and free e-books, as well as new releases and book recommendations. Website: Rules: Please share your items in the appropriate folders! Boo

17、k Loving Kiwis 706 members A group for New Zealand book lovers（and authors）and lovers of New Zealand books（and books in general）. Aplace to share what were reading, introduce books we have written, and discuss and recommend books. Please recommend us to your friends. Website: Rules: Enjoy reading! R

18、espect all group members and their opinions. A Book and a Cappucino 77 members This group is for anyone who likes to read and likes to read at their own pace. It does not matter how much or how little you read. Its just a friendly place to discuss what youre reading and to get ideas for your next re

19、ad. You can participate as much or as little as you like. Website: Rules: Be respectful to all. Everyone has a right to share opinions.（1）Which of the four groups is the most popular? A.Book Loving Kiwis.B.A Book and a Cappucino.C.Around the World in 80 Books.D.Readers That Love Giveaways.（2）Which w

20、ebsite should you visit if you want free reading materials? A.B.C.D.（3）Who is the text mainly intended for? A.New authors.B.Young adults.C.Book dealers.D.Book lovers.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四个小组，它们都是为喜欢读书的人开设的兴趣小组。 （1）考查细节理解。根据四个小组名称后面紧跟着的成员人数“Around the World in 80 Books 9,186 members

21、”；“Readers That Love Giveaways 734 members”；“Book Loving Kiwis 706 members”；“A Book and a Cappucino 77 members”可知，Around the World 80 Books这一小组的成员人数最多。由此可推知，它是四个小组中最受欢迎的一个。故选C。 （2）考查细节理解。根据Readers That Love Giveaways部分中的“This group is for readers that enjoy entering give-aways and finding freebies!”

22、可知，这个群组是为喜欢领取赠品和寻找免费赠品的读者而设的!其网址是http: /。故选A。 （3）考查推理判断。根据Around the World in 80 Books 9,186 members部分中的”If you love exploring the world through books, you have come to the right place!“；Readers That Love Giveaways 734 members部分中的”This group is for readers that enjoy entering give-aways and finding

23、freebies（免费物）!“；Book Loving Kiwis 706 members部分中的”A group for New Zealand book lovers（and authors）and lovers of New Zealand books（and books in general）；和A Book and a Cappucino 77 members部分中的“This group is for anyone who likes to read and likes to read at their own pace.”可知，这四个小组都是为喜欢读书的人开设的兴趣小组，因此本文

24、的目标读者是喜欢读书的人。故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Triple Olympic and world sprint(短跑) champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica said on Monday he expects years of fast feats to ease doping doubts in athletics and has no plans to play American football. Appearing on

25、ESPN programs and in light-hearted races outside the television sport networks studios, Bolt said he feels he must prove himself to a skeptical sports world in the wake of past doping scandals(诽谤). I have to prove myself to the world that you can run fast without it, Bolt said. Bolt cited the speeds

26、 he and countryman Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay have achieved without positive doping tests. We just (have to) continue to run fast, Bolt said. In a couple of years everyone will continue to watch again and have less doubts. Bolt won gold in the 100m, 200 and 4x100 relay in world record times

27、 at last years Beijing Olympics and last month in Berlin set world records of 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200 and helped a relay title in a World Championships treble. I want to be a legend in the sport. For me its all a focus on winning championships after championships, Bolt said. I d

28、ont consider myself a legend. When I defend my titles I will consider myself a legend. Bolts defending of World and Olympic gold should be the feature attraction of the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and the 2012 London Olympics.（1）Why does Usain Bolt say that he has no plans t

29、o play American football? A.Because he wants to ease doping doubts in athletics.B.Because he wants to show his fast feats.C.Because he is doubted by some people.D.Because he runs fastest in the world.（2）How many times did Usain Bolt break the world records? A.three times.B.four times.C.five times.D.eight times.（3）What does the passage mainly tell us? A.Usain Bolt plans years of fast feats to ease doping doubts.B.Usain Bolt is doubted for his athletics.C.Usain Bolt set world records again in Berlin last month.D.Usain Bolt wants to a legend in the sport.（4）The passage can be read _. A.on TV